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IF Cable
The IF cable connects the ODU and IDU. The IF cable is used to transport the IF signal, O&M signal, and –48
V power between the ODU and the IDU.
IF cables are of three types, namely, 5D cable, 1/2-inch cable, and RG-8U cable.

• If the distance between the IDU and the ODU is less than 120 meters, use the 5D cable. One end
of the 5D cable needs to be terminated with a type-N connector for connecting to the IF interface
of the ODU. The other end of the 5D cable needs to be terminated with a TNC connector for
connecting to the IF interface of the IDU.
• If the distance between the IDU and the ODU is within 120 meters to 180 meters, use the RG-8U
cable. Both ends of the RG-8U cable need to be terminated with the type-N connectors for
connecting to the IF interface of the ODU and the IF jumper of the IDU, respectively.
• If the distance between the IDU and the ODU is within 180 meters to 300 meters, use the 1/2-inch
cable. Both ends of the 1/2-inch cable need to be terminated with the type-N connectors for
connecting to the IF interface of the ODU and the IF jumper of the IDU, respectively.

Cable Diagram

Figure 1 Diagram of the IF cable

1. RF coaxial cable connector, type-N, male 2. RF Coaxial Connector, type TNC, male

Cable Connection Table

None.

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Technical Specifications

Table 1 Technical specifications of the IF cable


Item Performance
5D Cable RG-8U Cable 1/2-Inch Cable
Characteristic impedance 50 50 50
(ohm)
Attenuation (dB/100 ≤ 10.0 (140 MHz) ≤ 6.0 (140 MHz) ≤ 5.0 (140 MHz)
meters) ≤ 15.0 (350 MHz) ≤ 9.0 (350 MHz) ≤ 7.8 (350 MHz)

DC resistance (ohm/km ≤ 11.0 ≤ 4.9 ≤ 4.3


at 20°C)
Cable diameter (mm) 7.60 10.16 13.40

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